权

權
quán
#297 most
frequent character
power, authority, right, tentatively
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

权 pairs 木 wood with 又, which stands for the old sound part 雚 guàn. Early scales used a wooden beam, giving the first meaning, 'to weigh.' That grew to 'weight,' 'influence,' and 'rights.'

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Example Sentences

他在公司里有很大的权力。
tāzài gōngsī lǐ yǒu hěndà de quánlì 。
He has a lot of power in the company.
每个人都有权利表达自己的意见。
měigèrén dūyǒu quánlì biǎodá zìjǐ de yìjiàn 。
Everyone has the right to express their opinions.
他被赋予了管理团队的权力。
tā bèi fùyǔ le guǎnlǐ tuánduì de quánlì 。
He was granted the authority to manage the team.

Same Characters, Different Readings

权Quan2
surname Quan

Words with similar meanings

权力quánlì
power
This term specifically refers to the power or authority that one possesses, often in a formal or structural context.
权利quánlì
rights
This refers to legal or moral entitlements that individuals hold, emphasizing the aspect of entitlement.

Homophones

全quán
whole, entire, complete
泉quán
spring, fountain
拳quán
. fist, . to curl

Words Starting With 权

权利quán lì
power; right; privilege
权力quán lì
(wield) power
权威quán wēi
authority; authoritative; power and prestige
权益quán yì
rights and benefits
权衡quán héng
to weigh; to consider; to assess; to balance; to trade-off

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